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The City of San Marcos presents San Marcos Alive this Sunday from 10am until 4pm.  There will be over 20 FREE hands on art projects for children.  Artists Crafters Clowns Music Dance Entertainers High School Student Art Show Childrens Art Contest And, of course, MORE Sunday, October 5th at the S...

Prop 13, which passed by California voters in 1978, limited the ability for local public agencies to increase property taxes in order to fund needed improvements and services. California Senator Henry Mello and Assemblyman Mike Roos co-authored the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 in o...

With over 300 degree and certificate programs available for students, there is definitely something for everyone in the Palomar Community College district. Founded in 1946, the Palomar Community College district has grown to be one of the largest community colleges in all of California.  In addi...

"Restaurant Week" at Old California Restaurant Celebrating 30 Years of Great Dining Don't miss a wonderful chance to enjoy nine evenings of dining at North San Diego County's premier dining destination.  September 20th thru 28th.  Prices range from $10 to $30 per person and include up to three c...

There are many subdivisions located in San Marcos but very few with as much open space as the Valley Knolls subdivision just east of the Twin Oaks golf course adjacent to the 14th fairway. Valley Knolls is a community of 3 and 4 bedroom single levels homes with over 20 acres of low maintenance co...

Be careful and don't be fooled by the title of Proposition "O". Based on the title of this proposition, you might believe that passage of this act would manage growth and protect neighborhoods in San Marcos. The truth is that if Prop O passes, growth will not be managed at all. It could be contro...

California State University at San Marcos has been growing steadily in North San Diego County since it was founded in 1989. The enrollment of only 280 full-time students in 1990 has grown to 9000 students enrolled in 2008.   The athletic program was established in 1998 and has grown tremendously ...

I never thought that I would use Youtube, let a alone create a Youtube video.  Prior to today, I had never even used the video function on my camera. We had a nice little visitor this afternoon so in addition ot taking lots of photos, I changed the mode on the camera and took a little video.

A tucan, a rabbit, a couple dancing.....nope According to sculptor Robert Freeman, his sculpture, which greets students and visitors to Cal State University San Marcos, is not intended to represent anything in particular.  Instead, Robert Freeman would like viewers to interpret the sculpture in ...

The San Marcos Grand Summer Festival had two stages with wonderful live music, a classic car show, plenty of great food and lots of local businesses showing off their expertise. The City of San Marcos was well represented again with a large open booth that was full of maps of what San Marcos will...